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Tag Archives: Science
This is the point.
Yesterday the European Space Agency successfully landed the Philae lander on comet 67P. Anyone can appreciate that it’s an astonishing technical achievement, but a recurring theme I have noticed on various news article comments and discussion boards is that there’s … Continue reading
#IAVCEI2013 wrap-up & photos
The conference is done, the return flight completed, and the bag of laundry dealt with. The general consensus amongst those I spoke with after the conference (and a view I agree with) was that it certainly ranks up there with … Continue reading
Posted in Geology, Hazard Assessment, News, Science, Sedimentology, Volcanism
Tagged Conference, eruption, IAVCEI, Japan, Kagoshima, photos, Sakurajima, Science, Volcano
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Spaced
Today is the day that Expedition 35 return from the International Space Station. Later tonight they will climb into the docked Soyuz capsule, and perform a re-entry back to Earth, bringing to an end a truly phenomenal period of public … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Geology, News, Physics, Science, Travel
Tagged Blue Marble, Chris Hadfield, Communication, Earth, International Space Station, JASON Project, News, Science, Soyuz, Twitter
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Tongariro Fireworks
Following the little spike of activity back in August, Tongariro in New Zealand reactivated today with a 5 minute explosive eruption jetting up a small plume and generating some very limited pyroclastic flows. With it being a daytime eruption, and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Geology, Hazard Assessment, News, Science, Volcanism
Tagged eruption, Geology, Mount Tongariro, New Zealand, Ngauruhoe, Science, Tongariro, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Types of volcanic eruptions, Volcano
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The insanity of the Italian legal system
Well, it’s official. The Italian courts have found half a dozen scientists and a government official guilty of manslaughter over the failure to accurately predict the risks of the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake which killed 309 people. This has been rumbling … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Geology, Geophysics, Hazard Assessment, Media & Perception, Not even wrong, Science
Tagged 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, Aquila, Earthquake, Italy, L'Aquila, Law, Natural disaster, Science, stupidity
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New Zealand volcanoes going for gold
While they might be 19th on the medal table, the kiwis are doing a sterling job of heading up this weeks volcano news. Both White Island and Tongaririo have shown activity this week. White Island was last active in 1980, and … Continue reading
Posted in Geology, Hazard Assessment, Science, Volcanism
Tagged El Hierro, eruption, Geology, GNS Science, Mount Tongariro, New Zealand, News, Science, Taupo Volcanic Zone, Tongariro, Volcano, Whakaari / White Island, White Island
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